Cu2HgGeTe4 is a quaternary chalcogenide compound combining copper, mercury, germanium, and tellurium—a material class of primary interest in thermoelectric and semiconductor research rather than established industrial production. This compound is investigated for potential applications in solid-state energy conversion and optoelectronic devices, where the combination of heavy elements (mercury, tellurium) and tunable electronic structure offers advantages over simpler binary semiconductors in achieving low thermal conductivity and bandgap engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2318 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.06335 | eV/atom | — |